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hotrodder13
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fuel cap

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i have a little problem when i turn right with half a tank of fuel or more, it comes out of the cap. it is the orignal cap. if i bought a locking cap would this hav a seal or can i get another orignal 1 with a seal. thanks tom
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It should have a seal fitted and should not have passed an MOT if it is missing :o
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it only been doin it about month so it might have fall off when filling up.
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You must replace it asap. Fumes will be escaping and a stray ciggy to send the whole lot sky high !!!!
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Fit a locking cap.
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will order one 2moro. were can i buy a chrome one or stainless thanks. its not done my new spray job any good.
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there is someone usually selling locking ones on ebay for around £18
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Most of the Minor spares distributors should sell them
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make sure you get the collar with the locking cap (the bit that fits into the filler neck) as different ones have different collars and its hard to match a set at autojumble

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT
will this do thanks for all the help
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Yes - thats the ones I was thinking about
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looks good enought so i might have a bid. lucky it not got 7 days left :D
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Re: fuel cap

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got new one today so im gona fit it 2moro and hopefully it will stop leaking. thanks for all the help
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